Blackall Park Hanoverian
stud came into being as a result of the close association and friendship that
existed between the Crane family and the late Mr Alex Maclntosh.

For many years the Cranes competed on horses owned and bred by Alex. These
horses were all by his wonderful thoroughbred stallion, Balmoral Boy.

Denis Crane and Alex Maclntosh shared a dream of one day breeding a world class
showjumping horse. They decided that there could be no better foundation to
breed from than the superb group of competing mares by Balmoral Boy that they
already had.

These mares, like for example Balmoral Princess, had size, temperament,
soundness and great ability.